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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,001.01, 320,183.87 and 130,043.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,001.01, 320,183.87 and 130,043.79 is: 179,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,001.01 : 320,183.87 = 130,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,001.01/320,183.87 = 130,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,001.01x = 320,183.87 × 130,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,001.01x = 41,637,923,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,923,951.67/232,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,473.03

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